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Design Engineer - Truck Cab Production

Overview:

At Dorle Controls, we believe the most fulfilling place to work is where extraordinary people collaborate to solve difficult problems.

We’re currently searching for a Design Engineer specializing in truck cab interior design to join our team, help us grow and scale and continue our tradition of success. The Design/Product Engineer handles all aspects involved in the design of our quality products with a laser focus on all truck cab interior components. This position is a critical position leading the design efforts of our cab trim parts and structures for a new platform development. 

This role is very critical to our extreme growth and the ideal candidate will be an experienced engineer with a business mind, a savvy leader, very organized, and familiar with heavy truck parts/automotive product development and is familiar with the intricacies of a fast-paced environment, have a strong desire for growth and be a great communicator. 

Location:

  • New Philadelphia, Ohio

Role and  Responsibilities

  • Review industrial design drawings, models and specifications to determine requirements and/or feasibility of product.
  • Create Solidworks/CREO CAD models and drawings. Perform mathematical computations to develop, design and create detailed specifications of components.
  • Create innovative new solutions for our truck cab interiors and exteriors for an exciting new platform development. 
  • Facilitate NPI (new product introductions) process for product development and identify requirements for new products in the market. 
  • Design new products and recognize feasibility in integrating new technologies into new cab designs achieving tooling and part cost targets. 
  • Work collaboratively with industrial and manufacturing engineering teams during the NPI process to ensure the highest quality products are delivered. 
  • Perform preliminary and advanced work in development of working layouts and final master parts, assembly and drawings.
  • Make bill of material and drawing revisions following the Change Management Process. 
  • Create and release Bills of Materials for new sales and designs.
  • Act as a liaison between Engineering and other departments/personnel.
  • Interact with suppliers, dealers, and customers as required.
  • Complete design studies, tolerance stack-ups, layout, drawings, calculations, weight estimates and provide supporting documentation.
  • Other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
  • Comfortable with complex problem solving and rapidly changing priorities
  • Comfortable in high pressure environments during rapid ramp up periods 

Qualifications  and Education Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field desired. Equivalent education and experience required.
  • Experience in part development in automotive/heavy truck body interior plastics/molded components required
  • Plastic/molded part component experience including A surfaces required. 
  • 3+ years of experience working with automotive/truck or heavy equipment design required, Class 7/8 truck chassis highly desired.
  • 3-D CAD proficiency required; SolidWorks, CREO and Windchill experience desired.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, required; experience using ERP and CRM programs desired.
  • Experience with electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanical systems on mobile and on-highway heavy equipment.

Preferred experience and skills

  • Strong technical skills and mechanical aptitude.
  • Expert plastics and injection molded part design experience highly desired.
  • Ability to effectively work as part of a team with demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to manage several different tasks/projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to communicate across the organization and lead presentations.
  • Recognize the Quality Management System in place at Dorleco and participate in the processes and procedures in the QMS ISO 9001:2015 

Dorle Controls is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

We are HIRING for several exciting roles